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Mermaid's Destiny: An Epic Fantasy Action Adventure Series

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Mermaid's Destiny: An Epic Fantasy Action Adventure Series

By: Mira Crest
Narrated by: Beverley Murray
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Summary

Mermaid. Dragon Shifter. An action-filled tale of epic adventure and magic.

Cirona's the royal heir of the Merfolk, locked up in a dark prison next to a large and mighty black dragon, Argun. Bound by the magical cages that imprison them, forging an unwilling alliance might be their only avenue of escape.

But breaking out is only the beginning. Finding themselves in an ancient city, Cirona and Argun must use their wits and magic to battle enemies of dark magic and stop an old evil from arising.

©2018 Alvin Chiew (P)2019 Alvin Chiew Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Magic Sword & Sorcery Romance Merfolk Adventure Dragons
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A really absorbing and entertaining story which was well read. Good characterisation. Twist at the end. Can’t wait to hear the next one in the series.

Absorbing entertaining story well read

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I enjoyed this book it took a while to get into it but when I did I couldn’t put it down I wasn’t expecting this book being a mermaid and a dragon but did enjoy it it’s worth a listen

Enjoyed it

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I initially found Cirona and Argun difficult to get along with but they grew on me as the story progressed. The enemies-to-lovers trope was done well, and the ending was gloriously bittersweet. The overall storyline was fascinating, and I'm definitely interested to see where the story goes from here.

A sweet fantasy romance adventure

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I enjoyed the storyline. But it took effort to get through the beginning. It picks up mid way through, but the entire book is very wordy which makes it drag. This was my first book by this author, so I am unsure if this is a style or a one off. I was very intrigued by the mermaid, dragon pairing. Narrator was fine, no complaints. 🎧 AudiobookObsession

3.5 Stars

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Mermaid's Destiny is a sweet, clean, little fantasy adventure, but despite being categorised as Epic Fantasy here, it felt much more like a Children's book. Until a gently passionate clinch in Chapter 25, I would have said it was solidly middle-grade, but the romance may bump it up to young YA. (Though it is not a 'kissing book', to paraphrase The Princess Bride, I think that it would have been in the 11-13 Years shelf of my local library.)

I found the story rather slow to get going, with dragon and mermaid taking forever to figure out where they were, how to escape, and whether or not to work together. Once they did, the action picked up, and they had to combine their strengths and overcome their people's indoctrinated prejudices to save Cirona's soul, and Argun's heart.

The language is very simple, there is no swearing, the lines between good and evil are distinct and unyielding, and the soulmates' faith in each other turns to a true love that conquers all. There are moral messages throughout, teaching the benefits of teamwork and friendship, embracing the differences between communities, and the perils of avarice and the pursuit of power.

Whilst there is some resolution, it's unfortunate that the story ended on quite such a cliffhanger, especially as the author appears to enjoy creating new series' more than she likes finishing them.

The narrator, Beverley Murray, had a nice, clear voice and read in a bright, lively, manner. Her performance reminded me of being read fairytales at bedtime as a child.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fantasy adventure they can listen to on road trips with older children, or those looking for a book to suit kids who are at that 'in between' age; too old for middle-grade books but not quite ready for the adult themes in YA.

*I received this audiobook free of charge from Audiobook Obsession in the hope of an honest, unbiased review.

A sweet YA fantasy adventure

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